Lionize (Verb)
Meaning
Assign great social importance to; "The film director was celebrated all over Hollywood"; "The tenor was lionized in Vienna".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The famous singer was lionized by her fans worldwide after her impressive comeback concert.
- The renowned artist was lionized in the art world, with her paintings fetching millions at every auction.
- The young athlete was lionized by the media for breaking the world record in the marathon.
- After her Nobel Peace Prize win, the grassroots activist was lionized by people from all walks of life.
- The charismatic leader was lionized by his party members, who hailed him as a visionary and a hero.